University of North Carolina at Asheville
FACULTY SENATE MEETING
Minutes, July 19, 1990
1990-91
Senate
Members: A. Coyne, L. Dorr, L. Friedenberg, B. Greenawalt,
A. Hantz, C. McClary (Alt.), J. Rackham, B. Sabo,
D. Van Engelen, K. Whatley (Alt.), L. Wilson
1989-90
Senate
Members: M. Marshall, C. Mitchell, L. Nelms
Visitors: W. Boland, E. Brotak, S. Browning, T. Cochran,
N. Kauffman, W. Lang, B. Larson, T. Seitz, one student
[1mCall to Order[0m
The 1990-91 Faculty Senate met on Thursday, July 19, 1990, in
the Whitman Room of Ramsey Library to select faculty representatives
to the Chancellor Search Committee. Dr. Friedenberg called the
special meeting to order at 2:05 pm.
[1mVoting Privileges Extended[0m
Dr. Friedenberg explained that in order to have greater faculty
representation, she had invited 1990-91 Alternates and 1989-90 Senate
members to the meeting. Since only eight members of the 1990-91
Senate were available to attend this meeting, Dr. Friedenberg asked
the current Senate to extend voting privileges to this group for this
meeting only. There were no exceptions to the request. Later in the
meeting, Dr. Dorr made a formal motion that the 1990-91 sitting
members of the Faculty Senate extend voting privileges to the 1990-91
Alternates and 1989-90 Senate members for this meeting. Dr. Hantz
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
[1mComposition of Search Committee[0m
The Chancellor Search Committee will consist of the following
13 members: one UNCA administration representative, four faculty
members (one representative from each university division and the
Senate Chair), one UNCA alumnus, one student representative, and six
members from the Board of Trustees (including Jack Cecil, Chairman of
the Board of Trustees). Mr. Cecil will serve as the Chair of the
Search Committee.
[1mAdministration Representative[0m
The one exception in the composition of this search committee
and Chancellor Brown's search, is the addition of a representative
from the UNCA administration. The Administrative Council will convene
on July 20, at 2:00 pm in the Private Dining Hall, to select two
administrative representatives. Mr. Cecil will select one of these
individuals to serve on the search committee.
[1mFaculty Representative[0m
Dr. Friedenberg stated that Mr. Cecil wants to make the final
decision in terms of faculty representation, with the exception of the
Senate Chair. The Senate has been asked to select two names from each
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of the three university divisions. Mr. Cecil is very concerned about
representing a diversity of perspectives in achieving a balance on the
committee, and he will select one individual from each of the
university divisions that he feels will best serve the committee's
needs.
Dr. Friedenberg requested that the Senate be given the
opportunity to rank the individuals within the divisions, and Mr.
Cecil denied the request. The names are to be presented
alphabetically.
Ms. Marshall asked if UNCA would have more faculty
representation on the search committee than other campuses have had
since Mr. Spangler became President. Dr. Friedenberg stated that UNCA
will have more representation on the search committee than the faculty
at UNC-Wilmington, UNC-Charlotte, School of the Arts, or NC State.
Dr. Friedenberg requested an additional faculty representative for our
professional division, but Mr. Cecil denied this request.
[1mGround Rules[0m
A series of successful motions resulted in the following ground
rules:
(1) voting by secret ballot (carried 11-1);
(2) selection based on majority approval of present voting group
(at least 7 votes) (carried unanimously);
(3) no more than one name from any academic department could
be on the final list sent to Mr. Cecil (carried 11-1).
Following these motions, the Senate discussed faculty
eligibility (teaching at least half-time or more, but on a full-time
faculty appointment), tenured versus non-tenured faculty, relief from
other committee obligations, the time table for the search, selecting
faculty members who will work well with the Trustees, and will convey
our values.
After nominations were held, Dr. Dorr moved that the
nominations be closed. Dr. Hantz seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. Dr. Hantz then made a motion for a 15 minute recess
before voting. Dr. Rackham seconded the motion. After a lengthy
discussion, the motion carried by a vote of 7-5 and the Senate
recessed for 15 minutes.
The Senate reconvened at 3:20 pm. A variety of voting
strategies were discussed. Ten ballots were held during the election
of the representatives, and several motions were considered.
On the first ballot, the voting members voted for six faculty,
two from each university division. Dr. Sabo moved to eliminate any
nominee with two or fewer votes. Dr. Hantz seconded this motion,
which passed unanimously.
Dr. Sabo then moved to draw lots and vote on one division at a
time. Dr. Hantz seconded the motion, which carried 11-1.
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Lots were drawned to ascertain the following voting order: (1)
Natural Science, (2) Social Science, and (3) Humanities.
As voting continued, the following motions were made: (Social
Science selection) Dr. Sabo moved to eliminate nominees with three or
fewer votes as 2 of the 4 individuals were non-tenured. Ms. Marshall
seconded the motion which failed by a vote of 4-8.
Ms. Marshall moved to eliminate the nominee with the lowest
number of votes. The motion was seconded by Dr. Sabo. Ms. Marshall
then amended her motion to eliminate nominees with two or fewer votes.
The seconder did not approve of the amendment, and the motion failed
for lack of a second. Ms. Marshall's original motion to eliminate the
nominee with the lowest number of votes was again seconded by Dr.
Sabo, and carried by a vote of 11-1.
After another ballot was held, Ms. Marshall moved to eliminate
the nominee with the least number of votes. Dr. McClary seconded the
motion which carried by a vote of 10-2.
(Humanities selection) Another ballot was held and Dr. Dorr
made a motion to drop the name with the lowest number of votes. Dr.
Greenawalt seconded the motion which carried by a vote of 7-3 with 2
abstentions.
[1mVoting Results[0m
The following names will be submitted to Mr. Cecil:
[4mNatural Science[0m [4mSocial Science[0m [4mHumanities[0m
Charles James Keith Bramlett Jeff Rackham
Betsy Wilson Linda Nelms Arnold Wengrow
[1mResolution[0m
Dr. Sabo moved that Dr. Friedenberg oversee the preparation of
a Senate resolution thanking Chancellor Brown for his efforts on
behalf of UNCA. The contents of the resolution will be given by Dr.
Friedenberg at the July 30th Farewell Reception for Chancellor Brown.
The motion was seconded by Dr. Dorr, and passed unanimously.
[1mBudget[0m
Dr. Wilson received a memorandum today from GA which confirms
information sent to faculty earlier. The Faculty Salary budget will
be reduced by $140,600, 3.7 positions over our base budget. UNCA will
lose 1 1/2 SPA positions at $25,900, and will lose one EPA non-faculty
position at $27,500. These figures are coming out from what appears
to be a 3% budget reduction at every university in every category.
This information is not final because the legislature has not adopted
a budget at this time. Also, there are rumors that there will be a
salary increase this year.
[1mInterim Chancellor[0m
Dr. Roy Carroll will begin his duties as Interim Chancellor for
UNCA on August 6. There is an increasing likelihood that Dr. Carroll
will be staying in the Chancellor's house this year.
[1mAdjournment[0m
Dr. Friedenberg adjourned the meeting at 4:05 pm.
Respectfully submitted: Sandra Gravely
Bruce Greenawalt